Career Paths From Advertising and Promotions Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Marketing ManagersLateral Move98.8% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move97.8% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fundraising ManagersLateral Move97.5% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Fundraising Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$125,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersLateral Move98.7% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Art DirectorsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move97% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical and Health Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chief ExecutivesAdvancement96.6% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Chief Executives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Chief Executives is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 60% higher.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$213,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move98% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Human Resources Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development ManagersLateral Move96.3% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Training and Development Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersLateral Move98.3% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Music Directors and ComposersCareer Change96.7% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Music Directors and Composers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Music Directors and Composers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$73,710
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change96.5% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 61% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$52,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryLateral Move96.4% skill match
Advertising and Promotions Managers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$133,660
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.